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If a charge is released in electric field, will it follow lines of force ?

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Case I :
If lines of force are parallel (in uniform electric field) : -

In this type of field, if a charge is released, force on it will be `q_(0)E` and its direction will be along `vec(E)`. So the charge will move in a straight line, along the lines of force.
Case II : -
It lines of force are curved (in non-uniform electric field) :-

The charge will not follow lines of force
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